Kumi, South Korea: More than 1,000 Cambodian workers and community members gathered in a friendly atmosphere and with happy faces to celebrate the Pchum Ben festival at Khmer Kumi Temple in Kumi, Republic of Korea on September 26, 2026.
The ceremony was jointly organized by the Kumi Buddhist Center, Khmer Kumi Temple, and Buddhist monks from the temple and surrounding areas, with the participation of Mr. Seng Sakda, Secretary of State representing Mr. Heng Sour, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, and Mr. Khuon Phonrattanak, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the Republic of Korea, Venerable Jinno Sonim, President of the Kumi Buddhist Center, and Venerable Pov Sopheak, Abbot of Khmer Kumi Temple.
Speaking to those invited to the ceremony, the Secretary of State and the Ambassador conveyed the deepest greetings and thoughts of His Excellency President Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, to all those residing and working in the Republic of Korea.
At the same time, he also reminded and encouraged all workers to continue to work hard, adhere to discipline, respect the law and instructions of the Korean authorities to contribute to promoting the honor, prestige and dignity of the Cambodian nation on the international stage.
The entire ceremony took place in a very happy and friendly atmosphere, clearly reflecting the love of culture and the sense of remembrance of the motherland of Cambodian citizens abroad, even though they are living and working far from their homeland.
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